Indonesian/red-tailed golden arowana (Scleropages aureus) fish species and information / pictures of Indonesian/red-tailed golden arowana - Scleropages aureus

Indonesian/red-tailed golden arowana (Scleropages aureus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scleropages aureus

Common Name
Indonesian/red-tailed golden arowana

Biology
Mouthbrooders.

Classification

Classified By
Pouyaud, Sudarto & Teugels, 2003
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Bony tongues (Osteoglossiformes)
Family
Arowanas (Osteoglossidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Indonesia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.87 s.e. 0.62 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5195 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (67 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fec
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated